Visual Arts Documents

What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).

A key part of General Eisenhower's June 6th "Eyes Only" message to General Marshall - before the Supreme Allied Commander had received any word of tro...

Was General Eisenhower nervous or apprehensive, in any way, regarding the Normandy Invasion? He may not have expressed words, but he gives us a clue ...

Returning to the Earth's atmosphere, from a journey to space, astronauts aboard the orbiter see what they call a "light show." What causes that phenom...

This image depicts Princess Elizabeth, as a young teenager.  An unknown artist created this portrait, circa 1546.  It is part of the Royal C...

Bookcover image of Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, by William Craig.

Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). Click on the image for a better view.

Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). On this page, Equiano chides "nominal Christians" for t...

Page from the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano (also known as "Gustavus Vassa, The African"). On this page, Equiano reminds "haughty" Europeans that ...

Facsimilie of a memo detailing EX COMM discussions regarding a U.S. response to Cuba.  They percieved their options to be a blockade or an i...

IRIS - an abbreviation for "Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology," sponsored by the National Science Foundation - has provided a wealth o...

Thomas Di Tomasso, one of the Rangers involved in the battle of Mogadishu, has written an account of what happened.  He describes the crowds, whi...

The F-1 engine, five of which lifted the Saturn V rocket from Apollo 11's launch pad, had a complex ignition sequence which will be described here.

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